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H. A. FINK SWIVEL SPOUT FOR METAL CONTAINERS Filed May 27, 1940 PatentedDec. l5, 1942 SWIVEL SPOUT FOR METAL CONTAINERS Henry A. Fink, PelhamManor, N. Y., assigner to Continental Can Company, Inc., New York,

' N. a corporation of New York Application May 27, 1940,'seria1No."s`3i',`5`2'o 1 Claim. .(01. 231-23) The invention relates to new anduseful im-y provements in a pouring spout for containers,

be forcibly shifted to the container.

An object of the invention is to provide a means whereby the spoutmay beconnected to the container different set positions thereon without inany way disturbing the-tight sealing of the container.

A further object of the invention is to provide a means for connectingthe pouring spout to a container which is so arranged that the frictionplug may be inserted container to which the spout is attached.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a means forattaching a pouring spout to an upstanding neck portion formed integralwith the container end, for the spout surrounds the neck portion,leaving the inner face of the neck portion free `to serve as a seat fora friction plug. 1

A still further object of the invention is to provide a connecting meansof the above type wherein the friction plug when inserted in the neckportion serves to retain the spout on the neck portion of the container.

These and other objects will in part be obvious and will in part behereinafter more fully disclosed.

In the drawing- Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through thecontainer showing my improved means for attaching the swivel spout tothe closure member for the container;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view through the spout and the means forattaching the same to the closure end;

Fig. 3 is a plan View of a portion of the top of the container with thespout attached thereto and positioned for pouring;

Fig. 4 is a detail showing a modified form of means for attaching thespout to the container end; and

Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view showing another modied form ofmeans for attaching the spout to the closure end.

The closure end for the container, whether it is of a friction plug typeor double-seamed to the container body, is provided with a pouringopening located at one side of the center of the end so that when thepouring spout is associated therewith, it may be readily placed so thatthe extreme lip of the pouring spout will in the neck portion of the 1an end which is .and more particularly to the means Vfor attach- 2 ing aspout to the container end so that it may different set positions onA-5end so that it may be shifted to 'Y wherein the supporting means (2.0

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project over the side wall of the container. rThe closure member has anupstanding lcylindrical neck portion surrounding the pouring opening,which neck portion is preferably integral with the closure member. Thespout is carried by a cylindrical supporting base which is sodimensioned that it engages the outer wall of the neck portion withl asuiiicient frictiontight contact so that the spout isheldron the neckportion, but may be forcibly turned about the neck portionV to differentset positions, and this is why the spout is referred to as a swivelspout. This mounting of the supporting base portion of the spout on theouter faceof the neck portion leaves the inner face of the neck portionfree to receive the friction plug for closing the pouring opening.-

Referring more in detail to the drawing, the container body isindicatedat l and the top member indicated at 2 is-,in the form o f a' ring whichis secured to the body wall in any-suitable way, either bydouble-seaming or by soldering. As Vshown in the drawing;v this end ringis provided with a ange or skirt which slips down over the outer surfaceof the container body and is provided with a depending friction wall 3in which a closure member 4 is frictionally seated. This closure member4 is provided with a pouring opening 5 which is surrounded by anupstanding cylindrical neck portion 6. This upstanding cylindrical neckportion is shown as integral with the end and of substantially uniformdiameter.

The spout indicated at 'l is provided with a cylindrical supporting base8 which is dimensioned so as to engage with a frictional fit the outerwall of the upstanding neck portion 6. The lower edge portion of thiscylindrical base member 8 of the spout is curled outwardly and upwardlyto strengthen the base portion. The spout extends outwardly from thebase portion so that when positioned as shown in Figures 1 and 3, theextreme pouring lip 9 of the spout overhangs the ring top 2. The extremeouter edge of the spout terminates substantially directly over the wallof the container when the spout is in this pouring position. The spouthas side walls 'la which merge into the supporting base. The upper edgeportion of the supporting base at the side thereof opposite the spout isprovided with an outwardly and downwardly turned flange I0 which alsostrengthens the spout. The frictional engagement between the spout andthe neck is sufficient to hold the spout on the neck, but at the sametime permits the spout to be forcibly turned about the neck to differentset positions. In

The-ring at its inner side is other words, it may be positioned as shownin the drawing for pouring, or it may be shifted to a position whollywithin the outer limits of the friction plug closure member 4.

The spout makes contact with the outer wall of the neck portion 6,leaving the inner wall free to serve as a friction seat for the closureplug II. The closure plus II is provided with a bottom portion I2 andcylindrical side walls`I3 terminating in an outwardly projecting flangeI4 at the upper end thereof. This ange I4 is of suincient width so thatit overlies the spout as shown in Figures 1 and 2. Thus it is that thefrictionv plug when serves as a means for retaining the spout on theneck.

It should be noted that the friction plug makes sealing contact with theneck portion of the closure member, and therefore, avery ti'gltsealedjoint is obtained. The plug may be withdrawn and replaced at will foropening and closing the container.

Instead of attaching the spout to a neck portion on a friction plugclosure member, it may be attached to a neck portion formed on the endwhich is double-seamed to the can body, and therefore, the term closuremember as used, is intended to apply either to an inserted frictionplug, as shown in the drawing, or any other type of end member which maybe seamed to the body portion of the container.

In Figure 4, the spout is shown as having a cylindrical supporting base8 curled at Ba. and ared outwardly at 8b. The neck portion 6 of theclosure member is bent outwardly at I5 so as to provide a mechanicalmeans for retaining the spout on the neck portion. This outwardly bentportion may be so dimensioned that the spout can be turned on the neckportion to different set positions.

As shown in Figure 5, the cylindrical base portion 8 of the spout isprovided with a curl 8a at its lower portion. The neck portion 6 of theclosure member, together with the cylindrical supporting base of thespout are beaded as ininserted in the neck of the closure end.

' it is permitted to be turned to different set positions on the neckportion.

It should be noted that in the construction shown in both Figures 4 and5, the inner wall of the neck portion is free to form a frictional seatfor the closure plug II which is of the oonstruction described above inconnection with Figures 1 to 3.

-The means for attaching the spout to the closure member is free fromseams so that the connection is very simple and can be readily made byforcing the spout down on to the neck portion as shown in Figures 1 to3, and by the simple bending of the neck portion as shown in Figure 4,and by the simple beading of the neck and spout as shown in Figure 5. Inall instances, the closure plug when seated makes a tight sealed contactfor the container, and there is no chance for leakage through theconnection between the spout and the closure member.

It is obvious that minor changes in the details of construction may bemade Without departing from the spirit of the invention as set forth inthe appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what 1 claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

The combination of a closure member for a sheet metal container having apouring opening therethrough surrounded by an upstanding cylindricalneck portion, a pouring spout having a cylindrical supporting memberadapted to surround sad neck portion making limited frictionalengagement therewith so as to permit a shifting of the spout todifferent set positions on said neck portion, and a closure plug adaptedto frictionally engage within said neck portion for closing the openingtherethrough, said closure plug having a projecting flange at the upperend thereof adapted to extend over the pouring spout for retaining thespout on the neck portion when the plug is in sealing position.

HENRY A. FINK.

